The delicate chime by his ear came and went, reminding Yu Ci that the Eastern Branch of the Demonic Sect already knew of his arrival.
Going over for a cup of tea might earn him some hospitality, but facing a large sect that had already grown wary, breaking in to steal and rob was best forgotten... This required long-term planning.
Yu Ci strolled along the beach, his figure fading bit by bit until he finally vanished without a trace.
The chimes ceased, and this "exchange" came to a temporary end. Yu Ci had declined the other party's invitation through his actions.
After all, he was already considered a member of the Xiyu Alliance, and especially as the restorer of the Shangqing Sect, he should theoretically be irreconcilable with the Demonic Sect. So many people were watching now; even if he intended to go, he should not do so so openly.
He believed quite a few people in the Xiyu Alliance shared the same thoughts and acted the same way.
When Yu Ci reappeared, he was already atop a coastal cliff thousands of miles away. Looking out into the distance, beneath the gloomy sky, the sea churned with gray-white foam as well.
Far out within sight, someone was steering a boat, moving with great caution.
Near the light boat, tiny black shadows swam back and forth in clusters.
If Yu Ci's understanding was not mistaken, those should be the famous "fish herders" of the Lan Hai Mountain region.
Because of the unique mountain-and-sea environment in the surrounding area, a great many rich mineral deposits lay on the seabed thousands or even tens of thousands of feet below. Under the immense pressure of the water, they were naturally refined and scattered densely across the ocean floor.
It looked wonderful, but one could